Theater playbill for John E. Owens in "The Rivals" and "State Secrets" at the Washington Theater, December 3, 1861
Contributors: Denin, Susan, 1835-1875, actor; Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816; Wilks, Thomas Egerton, 1812-1854; Polkinhorn's Steam Printing Office; Washington Theater (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: H. Polkinhorn's Steam Job Press, D st., near 7th
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Other titles: Rivals; State secrets; Great comedian Mr. Jno. E. Owens in two characters. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne
Description: Theater! Corner of C and 11th streets, near Pennsylvania avenue. Lessee and manager: Mr. Humphrey Bland, Acting manager: Mr. Blennerhassett, Stage manager: Mr. H. Russell, Musical director: Mr. Sandy Jamieson ... Tuesday. The great comedian Mr. Jno. E. Owens in two characters. Miss Susan Denin, the beautiful and popular comedienne. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1861 the performance will commence with Sheridan's comedy of "The Rivals" ... Overture: Orchestra. To conclude with the farce of "State Secrets" ... In preparation, a novelty acted in New York and Philadelphia an entire season ...
Notes: Title devised by Library staff from item.

Cast: The rivals: Acres: Mr. J.E. Owens, Sir Anthony Absolute: Mr. H. Bland, Sir Lucius O'Trigger: Mr. H. Russell, Captain Absolute: Mr. E.H. Brink, Falkland: Mr. J.G. Boyd, David: Mr. J.S. Edwards, Fag: Mr. T.B. Baker, John: Mr. Wilters, Thomas: Mr. Walton, Lydia Languish: Miss Susan Denin, Mrs. Malaprop: Mrs. Helen Muzzy, Julia: Mrs. H. Bland, Lucy: Miss A. Hodges.

Cast: State secrets: Gregory Thimblewell: Mr. J.E. Owens, Robert, his son: Mr. D. Walton, Hugh Neville, a Roundhead: Mr. H. Russell, Calverton Hal, a Cavalier: Mr. E.H. Brink, Humphrey Hedgehog: Mr. France, Maud: Mrs. Helen Muzzy, Letty: Miss A. Hodges.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).